Ep 20: US Club Soccer CEO Kevin Payne on putting players first, the state of US National Teams, why Pro-Rel won’t happen
This week’s episode of The SoccerWire Podcast features a conversation between SoccerWire Resident Analyst Charles Boehm and US Club Soccer CEO Kevin Payne. The two discuss a wide range of topics including how U.S. Soccer operated when he first joined in 1989 and how it has evolved since then, the state of U.S. Youth a Senior National Teams, why US Club Soccer is focusing on players and how clubs can change American soccer culture, promotion and relegation in the United States, and more.